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súbdito

subject

noun SOOB-dee-toh Rare

Origin: from Latin subditus, 'placed under'

Also means

subordinate

Usage Note

Súbdito refers specifically to a subject of a monarch or sovereign state—someone under a ruler's authority, not a citizen of a republic. The feminine form is súbdita. It should not be confused with ciudadano (citizen), which implies rights and a modern democratic relationship with the state.

Examples

"Los súbditos del rey celebraron la coronación."

Natural Translation

The king's subjects celebrated the coronation.

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